Paul & Paul

About Paul & Paul

Paul & Paul is a Philadelphia-based intellectual property law firm at 100 N 18th St Ste 830, serving inventors, entrepreneurs, small businesses, patent agents, and larger corporate clients. The practice centers on patents and trademarks, with additional capabilities in copyright, technology, litigation, and international intellectual property matters. The firm’s website describes a long history in IP law and positions its attorneys as experienced in patent prosecution, appeals, trademark infringement, copyright filings, unauthorized use, licensing, and related disputes. Services listed for the business include comprehensive trademark searches, federal trademark registration, trademark applications, monitoring, renewals, opposition proceedings, and trademark litigation. The firm also presents patent work as a core offering, from provisional applications through prosecution and court proceedings when necessary.

Paul & Paul serves a broad range of clients rather than a single industry. The website specifically mentions Fortune 500 companies, individual inventors, small business owners, patent practitioners, and patent agents. Its attorneys have passed the Pennsylvania state bar exam and the patent bar exam, according to the firm’s site. The team includes Alex Sluzas and John Child, and the site highlights experience helping clients protect ideas and navigate United States Patent and Trademark Office procedures. A free case evaluation or complimentary consultation is offered through the website, with contact available by phone at (215) 568-4900.

Across 26 reviews and a 4.70 rating, positive feedback repeatedly points to attorney expertise, responsiveness, and detailed application preparation. Reviewers describe successful patent and trademark outcomes in diverse fields, including renewable energy, EdTech, storytelling methodology, and obscure scientific areas. Long-term relationships appear often, with clients citing multi-year or multi-decade use of the firm. Reviewers also mention timely answers, deadline reminders, strategic project management, and consideration of client budgets. The boutique size of the firm is frequently linked to personalized attention, particularly from Alex Sluzas, and some clients contrast that attention favorably with larger firms. The overall tone in positive reviews is professional and outcome-focused.

A small number of reviews describe significant limitations. One reviewer reported dissatisfaction with a patent outcome after working with the firm, while another described an initial consultation that did not progress after documents were sent by email; the firm’s response attributed the missed messages to a spam folder. These accounts are outliers in the review set, but they point to possible communication or case-outcome concerns that prospective clients may wish to discuss directly. Most remaining reviews are brief ratings or short statements of satisfaction, so clients seeking specifics on timelines, fees, or process should confirm details during an initial consultation.